family travel

As so many people have said in recent years, flying is generally not a pleasant experience for Chris Q. Public nowadays. Airlines have figured out how to get every penny …

My husband Joe and I have been married for over 20 years, so it’s been a long, long time since we shared our hotel room with anybody else. But back …

Over the years, the TSA has been pushing PreCheck more and more. It’s admittedly a convenient way to save time at the TSA security checkpoint. But, of course, the more …

During our stay in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area, we decided to take a little detour from our cabin in the mountains for lunch. About 30–40 minutes from the main strip …

On the heels of the TSA announcing a program for more groups having access to faster TSA PreCheck lanes at a discounted cost (or for free), they just added yet …

June 28: “New rule.” July 4: “LOLZ, just kidding. This is what we actually meant.” Honduras has apparently changed its mind. About a week and a half ago, the Central …

You’ve probably “been there,” in one way or another. You’re traveling with your child, you didn’t pay to sit together, and have needed to ask the gate agent or flight …

If there’s one thing you can say about Americans, it’s that some of us are not particularly nice nowadays. Self-centeredness – someone’s needs and wants, even at the expense of …

A while back I posted a piece about what I thought may have been the most ridiculous piece of luggage ever. I was wrong. I found one that’s even more …

When I wrote my review of our travels in 2024, I mentioned that we traveled less than we had in 2022 and 2023. Aside from my quick stay in Las …